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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between marrow-stem Kale and napa cabbage

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, napa cabbage is richer in copper.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 95% higher.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has 11 times more vitamin C than napa cabbage. While marrow-stem Kale has 35.3mg of vitamin C, napa cabbage has only 3.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Collards, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1003.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.5%
Contains more FatsFats +258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143%
Contains more OtherOther +682.4%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marrow-stem Kale Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 3.2mg 36%
Vitamin A 251µg 13µg 26%
Folate 129µg 43µg 22%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.203mg 20%
Calcium 232mg 29mg 20%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.037mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.096mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.005mg 4%
Potassium 213mg 87mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Protein 3.02g 1.1g 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.466mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 1%
Calories 32kcal 12kcal 1%
Phosphorus 25mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 5.42g 2.23g 1%
Fats 0.61g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 1.42g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Sodium 17mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.